Ref. #01-25044 Media Archivist / Coordinator (m / f / d) for the Human Ethology Film Archive (P[...]

SENCKENBERG GESELLSCHAFT; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A globally recognized research institution in Frankfurt seeks creative individuals skilled in archival management and documentary filming. The role involves overseeing the Human Ethology Film Archive, conducting research, ensuring ethical practices, and developing digitization initiatives in a dynamic work environment. The position offers flexible hours, international networking opportunities, and significant benefits within a diverse team.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Support with childcare

Employee ID card with free admission to municipal museums

Company pension plan

Qualifikationen

• Professional qualification as an archivist or collections manager.
• Strong command of English; good command of German or willingness to learn.
• Driver’s license (Class B) desirable.

Aufgaben

• Plan and carry out archival research independently.
• Prepare documents for the ethics committee regarding the Human Ethology Film Archive.
• Develop concepts for film archive research and organize visits.

Kenntnisse

Ethical archiving practices

Communication skills

Research and documentation

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Archival Science or related field

Qualification as a media and information services specialist (FaMI)

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for creative individuals with a strong enthusiasm for documentary film material who feel confident working at the interface between the natural and the social sciences – for example in the fields of human ethology, human ecology, ethnology, anthropology, film studies or related disciplines. You have a strong interest in the legal and ethical questions that arise in connection with accessing, processing and digitising historical scientific film material – particularly regarding the use of the Human Ethology Film Archive. You bring experience in the curation, archiving, and management of databases for written and audiovisual materials. You plan and carry out archival research independently, respond professionally to external enquiries, and prepare all relevant documents carefully and in a structured manner for the ethics committee responsible for the Human Ethology Film Archive at Senckenberg.

Your profile

• A professional qualification as an archivist, collections manager, or in a comparable field, with a completed bachelor’s degree or equivalent training, such as qualification as a media and information services specialist (FaMI) with a focus on archives.
• Strong interest and sensitivity in ethically responsible archive practices of historical audiovisual footage and associated data.
• Interest in the documentary and preservation of human biocultural dynamics, ethology, ethnology, anthropology, and diversity.
• Experience or demonstrated ability to develop concepts for regular film archive research and organizing registration and visits in the film archive.
• Strong interest in developing HEFA’s digitisation, archiving and utilization programme.
• Due to an expected broad public and scientific interest in the HEFA, very good communication skills are essential for networking with national and international cooperation partners, researchers, film archive organisations, and authorities.
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken; good command of German, or a willingness to learn the language.
• Driver’s license (Class B) is desirable.
• Flexibility and willingness to familiarize yourself with new areas of responsibility, as well as the occasional assignment outside normal working hours within the framework of conferences, workshops, visits by guests from Germany and abroad, or other events (by prior arrangement, approx. 30 hours per year).

We Offer :

• Access to an international network of scientists, policymakers, and research organizations.
• An attractive position in a dynamic working environment in Frankfurt at a globally recognized research institution, located in a diverse and vibrant city offering a high quality of life.
• Flexible working hours – mobile working options – Support with childcare or caring for family members (certified by the “audit berufundfamilie”) – employee ID card with free admission to municipal museums – annual special payment – collectively agreed vacation entitlement – company pension plan (ZVK).

Senckenberg is committed to diversity. We benefit from the different expertise, perspectives and personalities of our staff and welcome every application from qualified candidates, irrespective of age, gender, ethnic or cultural origin, religion and ideology, sexual orientation and identity or disability. Applicants with a severe disability will be given special consideration in case of equal suitability. Senckenberg actively supports the compatibility of work and family and places great emphasis on an equal and inclusive work culture.